Technodiversity Glossary

In a study from 2009, Kleinhückelkotten et al. have found five different groups of people who use the forests for recreation. One of them are the self-centered forest users, the others are holistic forest friends, ecological forest romantics, pragmatical distant persons, and indifferent persons.

In the study, 22% have been characterized as self-centered forest users. For them, the forest is no more than a backdrop for their hedonistic activities, such as playing sports, picnicking etc. They regard any limitations as the unacceptable restriction of their freedom.

 As such, they are not amenable to restrictions caused by forest activities, regardless of harvesting methods and technology.

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